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Avola’s log school-house was both the site and the subject of a sometimes stormy public meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 18. Area resi-dents and members of the Thompson Headwaters services committee met to discuss proposed reno-vations to the 70-year-old structure.

In the end, the ser-vices committee voted to postpone replacing the playground near the school until next year.

The color of the stain to be used on the schoolhouse’s exterior, as well as the color of the addition near the front steps, will be left to the discretion of the contractor (the building’s exterior is presently unstained while the addition is gray).

New chinking between the logs will be a light tan color.

No decisions were made regarding reno-vating the building’s interior.

Longtime Avola resident Eleanor Deckert complained about an apparent lack of communication between the committee and the community regarding plans for the schoolhouse.

"You’re not listen-ing to the people," she

told the services com-mittee.

She asked the com-mittee to recognize the creativity in the com-munity.

"We do solve prob-lems," she said. "We might surprise you with how well we do things in Avola."

She only learned by chance of the proposed renova-tions during a cof-fee house put on the previous month by Willow MacDonald, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B), she said.

Following that cof-fee house she coordi-nated a letter writing campaign by more than a dozen present and former residents of the area who were concerned that the building's heritage value might be lost.

Director MacDonald said she felt she had made every effort to involve the public.

"Your input mat-ters," the TNRD direc-tor said. "I understand that this is a difficult process for everyone. It isn’t about unanimous agreement. It’s finding the best approach."

Contrary to what was being said, she sent out notices about the open house com-ing up several months ago, she said.

One purpose of

the coffee houses she puts on in Avola is to enable communica-tion. In this instance, it seems to have worked, because it got people involved.

MacDonald said she regularly posts the minutes of the services committee meetings on the bulletin board by the schoolhouse

but they do not always remain there.

"I can’t micro-man-age the Avola bulletin board," she said.

The Area B direc-tor suggested that those interested in receiving the minutes should give their email addresses to her or to Sherri Madden, the services coordinator

for Areas B and A.An additional story

and photos are on page 3 plus an edito-rial on the subject is on page 4.

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(L-r) Avola residents Eleanor Deckert and Colleen Jensen talk about plans to renovate Avola’s log schoolhouse with Thompson Headwaters director Willow MacDonald and Thompson Headwaters services committee member Dustin Deuling. They were taking part in an open house and services committee meeting held Tuesday afternoon, June 18. Photo by Keith McNeill

Right: Avola’s 70-year-old log schoolhouse.Photo by Keith McNeill

Emotional meeting discusses Avola’s schoolhouse

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Keith McNeill

Payroll expenses for District of Clearwater continue to decrease, according to the dis-trict's statement of financial information (SOTI) released during last Tuesday's council meeting.

Mayor John Harwood's remunera-tion for 2012 was about $17,000, plus $3,200 in expenses – about the same as last year.

All the other mem-

bers of council took home $8,900 in remu-neration. Ken Kjenstad put in for the most expenses, at $5,500. Merlin Blackwell had the lowest expenses, at about $2,100.

Total pay for mayor and council was $71,000, compared to $70,000 last year and $61,300 the year before. Total expenses charged by mayor and council last year were $27,000.

Top income earner at the municipality was

chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx, with $100,000 in pay and $7,400 in expenses. Last year the CAO, Isabell Hadford, took home $108,000 in remuneration and collected $2,300 in expenses.

Groulx was the dis-trict's corporate admin-istrator last year. That position is now com-bined with the CAO's into one.

Next up was direc-tor of finance Sheila

Thiessen, with remu-neration of $89,000 and expenses of $6,200.

Public works fore-man Rob Griffiths took home $77,000 in remuneration last year, down from $79,000 the year before. His expens-es were $560 in 2012, compared to $2,100 in 2011.

He brought home $92,000 in pay and $2,300 in expenses dur-ing 2010.

Income and expenses for individual

employees earning less than $75,000 per year were not reported.

Total remuneration for all employees was $904,000, down from $994,000 in 2011. This was somewhat less than the $1,070,000 reported for 2010.

Grand total for employees plus elected officials was $974,000 in 2012. The year before it was $1,064,000. In 2010 the grand total was $1,130,000.

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As outlined in the article on page one, Avola's log school-house and the playground nearby were the major topics of interest during an open house and ser-vices committee meeting held in the schoolhouse on June 18.

More than 30 people attended the combined events.

The fate of the equipment in the playground was a major topic of concern in letters received by the services committee, even though there are presently no children living in Avola.

“My grandchildren play in the park plus families with children stop off the highway for a rest,” wrote Avola resident Marilyn Bryce.

The factory-built play-ground being proposed was a “cookie-cutter” approach and did not fit in with the rest of the community, Eleanor Deckert felt.

She presented a number of examples of playgrounds made with more natural-looking wood that she had found on the Internet.

The TNRD is required to replace a number of items in the playground for insurance reasons, said services coordina-tor Sherri Madden in a report.

These include a merry-go-round, steel slide, creative climber playground, teeter-totter and dino climber.

The non-conforming assets could be sold to com-munity members but only if the TNRD is not held liable afterwards.

Madden recommended buying a new play structure and having the manufacturer install it, at a cost of $36,000. She also recommended repo-sitioning the swing set and bringing it up to standard.

However, after some proce-dural wrangling, the services committee instead voted to delay removal of the existing play structures until the spring of 2014.

To stain or not to stainWhat color to use

to stain the log school-house's exterior, and even whether or not to stain, were other sourc-es of controversy.

In a letter to the committee, contrac-tor Brad Dohms said staining the outside of the structure would help protect the logs from further decay from the sun, help prevent bug infesta-tion, and allow him to match up the color of log patches with the remainder of the logs.

Dohms proposed to

restore the building by:• the removal of mortar; sandblasting the logs with

walnut shells to remove the oxi-dized wood but retain the origi-nal “graying” of the logs;

• put in log patches where the wood has decayed and left a void;

• match the color of the filler epoxy, reinforce the logs with wood petrifier where needed;

• stain the logs; and• chink the logs.Before getting the present con-

tract for the Avola schoolhouse, Dohms had done extensive reno-vation work to the Blackpool and Upper Clearwater commu-nity halls.

Participants in the open house held before the ser-vices committee meeting were given two choices for the new chinking – basically a light tan and a darker tan.

Even though the origi-nal chinking was white, using white chinking when restoring an old building would result in an unnatural appearance, Dohms advised.

The services committee eventually voted to leave the decision on the color of the stain to the contractor. The committee also accepted a recommendation from those at the open house that the lighter tan chinking be used.

Avola playground creates interest

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Canada Day Celebrations at Dutch Lake Beach Mark your calendars to come out and celebrate Canada Day at the beach on Monday July 1st. There will be canoeing, face painting, music, games on the beach, artisans, Barbeque and Cupcakes. Come out and join the fun to celebrate Canada’s birthday.

Volunteers Needed for Seniors Mobility Study The Community Development Institute of the University of Northern British Columbia in collaboration with the District of Clearwater and the local Age-Friendly Community Committee is undertaking a community research based project to explore seniors' mobility needs, barriers and the supports that exist in Clearwater. The study is looking for 16 participants to give their input and to share their experiences and provide expertise on seniors mobility needs, supports and challenges in the summer and winter in Clearwater. For more information, please call Shelley Sim at 250 674 3286. This is a very worthy study that will help shape our community for the future. Property Taxes The District of Clearwater has sent out the 2013 Property Tax Notices. If you have not received your tax notice in the mail please contact the District office at 250.674.2257 to ensure that your correct address is registered with the office. In order to avoid a penalty and interest charges your taxes must be paid by July 2nd, 2013. If you are eligible for a Home Owners Grant be sure to bring it to the District Office as soon as possible. Payment can be made at the District office by cash, cheque or debit card, or you may make payment using the internet through your online banking. Outdoor Fires – Fire ban Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is banned within the District of Clearwater June 15th until October 1st. The District of Clearwater and ICBC/Motor Vehicle offices will be closed on Monday July 1st for Canada Day. Upcoming Meetings of Council July 9th, 2013 – Economic Development and Finance and Audit Committee meeting – 5:00 July 9th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm August 20th, 2013 – Infrastructure/Parks and Recreation Committee meeting – 5:00pm August 20th, 2013 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm

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Roundabout Open House The District of Clearwater will be holding a public informational open house to discuss a proposal to construct a roundabout at the existing intersection of Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road and Park Drive. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be present to explain how a roundabout works, give statistics and answer questions. The Open House will be held between 2:00pm-4:00pm and between 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at the Clearwater Secondary School Pit. Your input will guide our decisions. 2012-2016 Financial Plan Public Input The District of Clearwater is preparing its Five Year Financial Plan for the period of 2012-2016 and would like public input. Members of the community are encouraged to contribute input at any meeting or by dropping information at the District office or email Sheila Thiessen, Director of Finance at [email protected]. There will a public presentation of the Draft Financial Plan on April 3rd, 2012. District Grant in Aid Policy The Council of the District of Clearwater recognizes the value to the community of local clubs, groups, nonprofit organizations and charities. Applications for grants-in-aid must be made in writing addressed to the Finance and Audit Committee by April 30th, each calendar year in which the grant is required. The application shall state the reason for the request and a brief outline of the consequences if the grant is not approved. All grant applications shall declare requests that have been made to other governments/agencies the amounts applied for and the amount expected to be received. Grant in Aid forms are available at the District office. ICBC/Motor Vehicle “Insuring your teens? Make sure you have the right coverage” Did you know, ICBC offers an Excess Special Equipment endorsement? It insures permanently attached non-manufacturer's equipment worth more than $5,000, or permanently attached sound and communication equipment worth more than $1,000 for most passenger and light commercial vehicles. Historical Photos The District of Clearwater is looking for old photos depicting the Municipal Hall and other landmarks of Clearwater. Bring your old photos in and we will scan and return immediately. The best ones will be put up on the website. Items to Note

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Members of the Thompson Headwaters services committee listen to a presentation. Pictured are (l-r) Shelley Tobin, Charmaine Schenstead, Karen Bruce, Leigh Budgell, director Willow MacDonald, Dustin Deuling and Jean McRobert. Missing are Rui Dykeman and Conrad Cameron.Photo by Keith McNeill

Avola's playground is located downhill and across the street from the log schoolhouse. Present day insurance regulations mean that nearly all of its equipment needs to be replaced.Photo by Keith McNeill

Damage to one of the logs on Avola's log schoolhouse shows why the TNRD wants to move ahead on restoring the building.Photo by Keith McNeill

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Editor, The Times:Friends, have you hear? Guess

what. Clearwater will have Art Hister, M.D., visit us on Aug. 10. If you've never heard him, this will be your opportunity. You'll always learn something from his talks. You'll also get a good laugh, or two, or three.

Posters are up and around town. Tickets are available at Bayley's Bistro and the Dollar Store, or by calling Joanne McKenzie, 250-587-6463.

There will be many opportunities

during his visit to see and talk with him, starting with the Elks pancake breakfast that Saturday morning, to be followed by a walk with Dr. Hister and Dr. Soles (remember, in every walk with nature, one receives far more than one seeks or expects), a supper at the Legion that evening and then the talk by Dr. Art Hister.

Here is our opportunity to show how nice a community Clearwater is – a great place to live with fabu-lous people.

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Renovations to Avola's log schoolhouse should be part of an overall town plan

Fraser Institute's message is “private good, public bad”

editorial by keith mcNeill

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As reported in the story on page one, Avola's log schoolhouse was both the site and the subject of an emotional public meeting last Tuesday.

On one side was Willow MacDonald, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Thompson Headwaters (Area B). It certainly appears that she wants what is best for the com-munity and that she has tried hard to open lines of communication. On the other hand, she does not have a lot of experience in running meetings and in dealing with an angry public.

Facing off against her was a group of Avola residents who seemed to have a shaky knowl-edge of how local government works. Some of them appeared to be suspicious of any form of government and to resent the fact that outside agencies were making decisions on their behalf.

Some seemed to think the open house would work like a New England town-hall meeting, where a simple show of hands by everyone present would make a binding decision. While many of us might sympathize with that point of view, such is not the case. MacDonald was the only elected official there and, as such, ultimately the decision was hers alone to make (although she would be foolish to ignore the wishes of those present and of her own servic-es committee, plus she would eventually have to have her decisions upheld by the TNRD board of directors).

Some Avola residents still resent a decision made 30 years ago by the board of School District 26 (North Thompson) to close the Avola school. They feel that decision set the stage for the village's decline so that today there are no children left in the community.

In fact, the school board at that time had no choice. Avola's population was already in decline as a result of a decision by the provin-cial government several years earlier to change its forest tenure practices to favor consolidation of sawmills into bigger operations and to phase out the smaller, “gyppo” mills.

For all its faults, last Tuesday's meeting was a good example of democracy in action – a little bit messy, confused and confusing. Nobody got everything they wanted, but everybody (or nearly everybody) came away with sufficient satisfaction.

The trick now will be to keep up the momen-tum. What seems to be needed is an overall longterm plan or vision. What will Avola look like in five years? Twenty years? One hundred years? How will the log schoolhouse fit into that vision? For example, could other old buildings be brought in to the site to create a heritage vil-lage?

Those are questions that only the people of Avola can answer. The rest of us should do what we can to assist them as they begin the process of regrowing their community.

Editor, The Times:Well, well, the silly season is upon us again!This is being made ever sillier by the Fraser

Institute's report on schools – yeah, the same old 'private good, public bad' rubbish that those far-right parasites have been spouting for years.

Tell me something, is there anyone who takes anything by the Fraser Institute seriously?

Stephen Hume pointed out in a very daring column that 20 per cent of the 50-some-odd employees at the Fraser Institute are in the top 10 per cent of Canada's wage earners – and they work for an organization that have charitable status. In other words, both the Fraser Institute and anyone who donates to them, gets to pay no taxes on those donation. In other words, the tax-payers of Canada pick up the tab.

What Stephen Hume zeroed in on was a report for the Fraser Institute that came out with the idea roughly parallel to one of failed U.S. presidential candidate Mitt 'Rob Big Bird'

Romney. This idea holds that minimum age earners should pay more taxes. Everyone except the top one to five per cent should pay more.

Fortunately, during the last U.S. election, the American electorate was a million 'American idiots' short, so the lesser of two evils, Barak Obama, was re-elected. Big Bird is safe for now.

However, this side of the line, with Harper's new-cons and, closer to home, the Campbell-Clark solidly re-elected (five seats more, no less), the idea that Big Bird should be robbed blind has a certain legitimacy.

One can be sure that the money will roll into to Fraser Institute – the donors will get a good tax break and the same time next year another Fraser Institute report on schools will be ban-died about.

Private good, public bad! What else do you expect?

Dennis PeacockClearwater, B.C.

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It’s time to modernize B.C.’s Water Act

?Have you taken in any Wells Gray World Heritage Year events yet?

Dave Cooper: No, but I'd like to. It sounds interesting.

Clover Champion:No, I haven't had a chance to do any-thing.

Bill Waterhouse: No, I've been too busy working in Wells Gray Park. Ev-ery day's a heritage moment.

Adam Johnson:I haven't but I'm thinking about it.

Heather Sinclair: There was a tour of the historical sites. We try to go to Wells Gray Park every year. It's a lot of fun.

Questionof the Week

Editor, The Times:Shortly after the 2009 BC elec-

tion, a commitment was made to modernize the province’s century old Water Act to meet the chal-lenges of a new century.

It was one of the government’s most important environmental initiatives, yet remained unfulfilled as the last mandate ended and a new government was elected last month.

Too often, British Columbians falsely assume that we have no end of fresh water. But we don’t. And there’s every reason to believe in the coming decades that our water resources will be under increased strain due to rapid population growth, major industries clamour-ing for more water and residents and businesses alike demanding more power from hydroelectric sources.

If this isn’t reason enough to get serious about how we manage our most precious natural resource, cli-mate change could bedevil even the best water management plans by altering the intensity and duration of peak and low water flows.

All of the above underscores the need for Premier Christy Clark and her government to follow through on the commitments made four years ago. British Columbians deserve a new Water Sustainability Act now, before a raft of proposed new mines and liquefied natural gas plants are built.

Clark has under-scored many times her commitment only to approve energy projects once environmental concerns are properly addressed. Committing to completing the Water Act renewal work that her predecessor began would be a great place to start, because right now the provincial govern-ment often operates in the dark as far as our water resources are con-cerned.

In what will come as a surprise to many, BC collects almost no data

on water used by major industries in the province. It’s a glaring hole in environmental stewardship. In fact, in some cases the BC govern-ment doesn’t even require big water consumers to measure what they withdraw from rivers, lakes and streams. In the pulp and paper industry, for example, only one mill — that’s right, just one — is required to meter the water they take.

In the natural gas industry, where large volumes of water are required for use in controversial hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations, a number of compa-nies are similarly off the hook for metering under the terms of government-issued water licenses. More troubling, the water used is subsequently rendered so toxic that it can never be safely discharged back to where it came from.

In response to increased public criticisms about the impacts that the natural gas sector could have on our waters, the provincial Oil and Gas Commission began in 2011 to require at least partial reporting on the water used by the industry, and it is committed to fuller reporting in the months ahead.

But this is the exception to the rule. British Columbia has no central repository where the most basic information on water use is housed. Consequently, no one can say with certainty how much water

is withdrawn from what water body at any point in time.

Compounding problems, we are not being compensated adequately when major industries use public water resources. For example, right now under the terms of their water licenses, natural gas companies pay the province token “fees” of just $2.75 for every Olympic swimming pool’s worth of water with-drawn. In Dawson Creek, by comparison, the same amount of water sold by the munici-pality to some of the same companies involved in frack-ing operations fetches more than $11,000.

With fracking likely to sky-rocket under a scenario where one or more liquefied natural gas terminals get built in BC, the need to properly monitor our water resources is urgent.

The provincial government can remedy this situation immediately by doing three simple things.

First, grant one provincial agency sole responsibility for gathering and reporting all information on water use and have an independent auditor periodically verify the agency’s performance.

Second, require that all major water users meter the water they consume and report it to the province.

And third, increase water

use fees and use a portion of the revenues collected to pay for a province-wide water use database and increased environmental moni-toring and enforcement efforts.

The time has come to bring our water legislation into the 21st cen-tury. The right place to start is to insist that we know what is being used and that users pay their fair

share for what they take. Ben Parfit

A research associate with the University of Victoria’s POLIS Project on Ecological

Governance, a resource policy analyst with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,

and author of Counting Every Drop: The Case for Water Use Reporting in BC, available at

policyalternatives.ca/counting-every-drop.

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By Elli KohnertNorth Thompson Star/Journal

The small settle-ment of Vavenby is home to Ecki Manthei, a gifted artist who‘s artwork grows out of his connection to nature, and his drive to follow every new idea with a passion that moves him to create what is in his imagina-tion, without delay.

Ecki’s home stands out from all others in the Vavenby trailer park where it cannot be missed. Two large life-like eagles formed from wood, seem to be guarding his prop-erty. Varieties of crea-tures also made from wood, line the path to the house; and the ambiance of this place leaves no doubt that an artist lives here.

Ecki, and his life partner, Marilyn, arrived in the North Thompson Valley about five years ago. When they saw the trailer court in Vavenby, they “liked it right away and bought it”; a comfort-able, quiet place that allows his creativity to flourish.

Ecki says he emi-grated with his parents from Austria when he was a very young boy in 1945. He has lived and worked in various northern locations in

Canada, and eventu-ally came to live in Cloverdale, B.C. It is there that he began his artistic career.

Seashells were his medium then, tells Ecki as he explains how they lend them-selves to be made into clocks for instance, or be used as a canvas for his paintings.

When the couple eventually settled in the community of Vavenby, it is here that Ecki took on art as his life work.

Ecki has trans-formed one room of their home into an art gallery, where he now displays the numer-ous ‘Art By Ecki’ cre-ations.

The variety of his work is remarkable; it ranges from usable art, like wooden spoons and clocks, to wildlife and nature paintings. Ecki uses antlers for many of his carvings that depict wildlife, especially wolves, in their habitat.

“When I am walking in the forest, or along a stream, I often see something that gives me an idea for a proj-ect,” says the artist, “I may pick up a rock that would be just right to paint something on, or maybe I am lucky to find a moose or deer antler, and I know right away what I want to

carve on it!” He notes that near-

ly all the materials he uses in his creations are natural; giving the artwork its special character.

Sometimes a per-son may come into the gallery to view Ecki’s work, and they may purchase a special item of art for their own home. Most of the time though, Ecki and Marilyn market the art work by taking part in craft fairs.

“At some I do well, with others I do not,” commented the art-

ist on selling his work through craft fairs.

The couple say they have a few tentative ideas in mind for mar-keting; such as going on the road to sell their creations. But right now, they have no immediate plans that they want to follow.

“We like it here in Vavenby,” says Ecki, “We feel comfortable around here, and we do enjoy to be with the friends we have made in the area. For now, ‘Ecki’s Art’ will have its home in the North Thompson Valley .”

Nature plays a large part in Art by Ecki

(Above) Ecki Manthei of Vavenby shows one of the many ant-lers he has carved that are displayed in his home gallery.

(Top left) Ecki’s life partner, Marilyn, looks on on as he passionately describes his art creations to the Star/Journal reporter.

(Bottom left) Some of the beautiful creations that Ecki offers for sale to the public from his Vavenby gallery or at craft fairs.

STAR/JOURNAL photos: Elli Kohnert

Celebration of Art in Barriere June 23, 24By Jill HaywardNorth Thompson Star/Journal

Everything is in place for the June 23, and 24, Barriere Celebration of The Arts. The venue will be similar to last year’s event and will once again be hosted on property beside Highway 5 in Barriere, now the home of Sam’s Pizza and Rib House.

The two day Celebration of Art event is an extravaganza of art and culture, featuring the amazing talent of the North Thompson Valley and British Columbia.

Put on by the North Thomspon Arts Council, and the Yellowhead Artists Cooperative, the venue

continues to be admission free to the public, and encourages youth to attend and participate in the 12 years and under Art Activity Area.

Those involved say they expect a strong turnout of ven-dors this year and that they are looking forward to presenting such a broad range of top qual-ity art for exhibition and/or for sale.

Organizers say booth space is being filled fast by artists and artisans, and they encourage those who have not yet registered to do so now and avoid being disappointed. Service groups and organizations are also wel-come to participate to promote their programs in a booth at the site. Vendors are reminded they

must supply their own canopy or tent, and that power is not available.

If you would like more infor-mation or would like to book a space, or volunteer, please call Jessie at 250-672-9772.

“We figure that all the rain will be done with by then,” said one positive thinker, “It will be a great weekend, and the vendor tents will be to provide shade from the sun, not keep the rain off. We are expecting lots of art-ists, and a steady stream of visi-tors to our presentation. Come on down and see the extremely good works being produced from people within our art com-munity. You’ll be impressed – I guarantee it!”

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By Melody BairdBarriere Elementary student2012 grade 4 Heritage Fair project

Donald James Edward Up-penborn, or ‘Tony’, was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Eden, Germany. Tony grew up in Berlin, Germany, with his mother Alice Parkinson, who was born in Brighton, Eng-land. Her parents were the own-er/operators of the Parkinson Steamship Line. Tony’s father, Ernst Uppenborn, was born in Hanover, Germany in 1874. He was an electrician. Tony learned a lot about electrician work, which helped him throughout his life. Tony had two brothers, John and Wilfred, and a little sister, Rosemarie.

Tony came to Canada in 1928, arriving � rst in Montreal, then took the train to Kamloops. Tony said the train ride was rough and tough. Each car had it’s own kitchen, and everyone cooked for themselves. There was a toilet in each car, and seats that could fold down into beds. The train was very crowded.

Tony lived with his brother John at Frog Lake when he � rst came to Barriere, but moved to Vancouver after a short time where he found a job making har-nesses. When that job ended, he returned to Barriere and worked all around. He worked for room and board, and a can of tobacco a month if the farmer could af-ford it. He then took on a lease on Smith Lake and took a shot at running a � shing camp, but after the war he let the lease go.

Tony joined the army in 1941 in Kamloops, B.C., the day they bombed Pearl Harbour. From there he went to Vancouver, then Quebec, and then they sent him to France, Belgium and Hol-land. He received his Cana-dian Citizenship papers while in France. He did special jobs for the Canadian army as he spoke three different languages. He was � uent in German, English and French.

He drove the army truck in Germany for the Canadian army. One time he was told to take a load of boots to the dump. But because he knew families in Germany had little or no money, he went to a pub and had a beer. He mentioned to the bartender that he had an un-locked truck full of army boots out back. When he had � nished his beer, he went out to his truck and it was completely emptied of the boots, so he drove the truck back to the base feeling very good about what he did. Once had to hang glide into Holland on a mission. He also took part in the Battle of Normandy.

While in Holland, he met the love of his life, Ruth Johanna Johanyer from Dortmund, Ger-many. She had been in Hol-land looking for her father, as her home in Germany had been bombed and she wanted to tell him.

After the war, Tony returned to Holland to � nd Ruth and accompanied her back to Ger-many. It took three years to get Ruth and their son Hans’s papers � nalized. Tony returned to Bar-riere in 1945, and Ruth and Hans got to come in 1948 on the Bea-ver Brae ship with the other war brides and children. They trav-eled to Kamloops by CPR.

When Tony returned to Bar-riere after the war, he went back to stay at his brother John’s in Dar� eld, and went to work with Bert Cleaveley in the saw-mill. This mill was later moved to upper Barriere.

The house Tony and Ruth bought was built at the old Meeks power plant in 1948. It was a small hobby farm with a couple of cows, some chickens and ducks.

Tony and Ruth had two more children once in Barriere, Peter in 1949, and Heidi in 1953.

Tony and Ruth were active members of the Legion, Branch 242, and took part in many Ok-toberfests. They were active

dancers and were given honor-ary membership to the Kam-loops Big Band Society. They loved to camp, and Tony was famous for his beer batter pan-cakes. He loved to � sh and hunt; he canned and smoked all his own meat. Tony also grew a very large, beautiful garden and some of the most beautiful � owers in Barriere.

In the early 50’s, he quit work-ing for Cleaveley and started work for the BC Department of Highways. When he started the Department had a camp in Louis Creek. There was a crew of eight, with a couple of dump trucks which they turned into ploughs for winter work. In the early days the salary was $206 a month. They worked seven days a week, evenings and nights, if necessary. Tony retired in 1978.

When he retired, he took up woodwork as a hobby. He made up all his own beer, champaign, wine, and rootbeer for his grand-children.

I was lucky enough to live in my Opa’s house for the � rst nine years of my life. I loved it there.

In 1978, after Tony retired, he and Ruth returned to the home-land for a wonderful two month visit. They stayed and visited with Ruth’s cousins Alfred and Eva. They traveled a lot in Ger-many to places that neither of them had seen before.

Tony passed away on Decem-ber 27, 2004.

VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICESF R O M T H E P A S TF R O M T H E P A S T

Grandchild writes about her ‘Opa’

Donald James Edward Up-

Submitted photos: (Above) Tony Uppen-born holding his grandaughter Melody Baird.

(Right) Tony with his wife Ruth at his 70th birthday party.

(Left) In the early 1950’s Tony started work-ing for the BC Department of Highways camp at Louis Creek. He drove a dump truck that doubled as a plow, worked long hours seven days a week, and made $206 a month.

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Youth soccer looks to have a promising future in the community of Barriere, according to Chris and Kathy Matthews.

“In a recent survey sent out to elementary stu-dents we had over 90 youth interested in a soccer program in Barriere,” reported Chris Matthews, “Fourteen adults were willing to coach in some capacity.”

Due to the positive feedback received, Matthews says Barriere youth soccer is scheduled to have a fall program starting Sept. 7, through Oct. 12.

“Our goal is to provide fun, safe, inclusive, skill-developing activities to challenge and en-hance youth`s soccer abilities for ages four to 12,” noted Matthews.

Registration dates for youth soccer this fall are:• Barriere Elementary School, Monday, June

17, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.• Barriere Elementary School, Thursday, June

20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.• AG Foods lobby, Sunday, June 23, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. • AG Foods lobby, Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. If you are unable to attend any of the above

registration dates you can alternatively obtain the form from Mrs. Matthews at Barriere El-ementary, and drop it off to school by June 28.

The cost of the program is $30 per youth (with the third, fourth, etc., child receiving a $5 discount). A t-shirt and insurance are included in the registration cost.

All registration closes on Aug. 9, so that there is enough time to order the t-shirts.

“We’re also hoping to have a coaching clinic this summer for volunteer coaches,” said Mat-thews, “We want to support coaching develop-ment so we can deliver the best instruction to each participant. We also welcome local sup-port/sponsors to help with funding initial equip-ment start-up costs and � eld rentals; we will need to purchase nets, balls and pinnies.”

If you would like more information on the youth soccer program, or would like to become a sponsor, contact Chris or Kathy Matthews at 250-672-0350, or email: [email protected].

SPORTSBy Leslie Stirling

Oh what a beautiful evening....everything’s going my way. Well, that isn’t exactly how the song goes but at my age I can sing it however I want. And not everything went my way. But I had a marvelous time with 35 other ladies gol� ng, gabbing and giggling on Tuesday, June 4.

We played from the white tees except for Hole #6 and #7. If we had played from the whites on those holes most of us would still be there hitting balls into the gully.

Debbie and I knew we had lost control of minds right from the start. After reminding a couple of arriving golfers to play from the whites we immedi-ately drove to the red tees on Hole #1. As we started to climb out of the golf cart we noticed that we had neglected to put Deb’s clubs on. So we hustle back to the clubhouse, got the clubs and met the rest of our four-some at the white tees.

We would also like to apologize to the group behind us. We got so engrossed in our conversations that we sometimes forgot to golf...and we never stopped laughing.

Some folks paid

more attention to their gol� ng and it showed when it came time to hand out the prizes. Flight 1 winners spon-sored by Lexa Caterer were Debbie Pearce (low gross) and Susan Mitchell (low net). Flight 2 winners spon-sored by Carl’s Mar-ket Garden were Vicki Hoffer (low gross) and Angie Rainer (low net). Good to see that at least half of our foursome was paying attention. The low gross winner for Flight 3 was Emma Allen.

As usual, many prizes were handed out for the pin placements. Double winners were Susan Mitchell (Coun-try Store Antiques and Carol Patton, CGA), Judy Lane (Crystlee’s Hair Design and Sta-tion House Restau-rant), Carol Hindle (Rainer Custom Cut-ting and The Look Boutique), Susan Newberry (Bondar Forest Planning and Ron Wallace Truck-ing), Evelyn Lucas (AG Foods and Bar-riere A&W), and JoAnne Lyle (whose name I and others

having been spell-ing wrong for years)Knights Inn and Bar-riere Irly Building).

Single prizes went to Ashley Salle (Pot-tery by Ramona), Debbie Pearce (Barb and Carman Smith), Leslie Stirling (Shais Design), Emma Allen (Val Bella Studios), and Trudy Scarlett (Avril’s Garden). Vreny Kempter won the Barriere Massage prize for ‘most use of a putter’. Jeannie Web-ber did a phenomenal job with her putter (12 putts) to win the Bodi Mekanix prize.

I will miss the la-dies next week as hub-bie and I are off for a round of visiting with family and friends, but I am looking forward to the fun night on June 23. The format is a four person texas scramble.

I am on the high-way somewhere be-tween 100 Mile House and Williams Lake (no, I’m not driving) and I have no idea what the tee off time is, so please ask at the clubhouse when you register your team and reserve your golf cart. The theme is ‘the wed-ding’, in honour of my new position as Mar-riage Commissioner. So come dressed up as any member of the wedding party that suits you.


Drowning is the second lead-ing cause of preventable death for children younger than 10, but recent Canadian Red Cross research shows the majority of Canadian parents do not under-stand what is needed to safeguard children in, on and around the water. Statistics show that 90 per cent of children who drown in shallow water are not with a su-pervising adult.

“Children can drown quickly and quietly, and often in situa-tions where they were not expect-ed to enter the water,” said Dean-na Udy, Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Program. “Only one-third of children and youth who drown in Canada were tak-ing part in aquatic activities that parents typically see as risky, like swimming or wading. One-third of children drown in situations where they enter the water un-expectedly, like by falling from a dock or entering the water with-

out their caregiver’s knowledge.”Red Cross public opinion re-

search shows that Canadian par-ents signi� cantly underestimate children’s risk of drowning in shallow water:

· Ninety per cent of parents

with children younger than four say that water depth in� uences their level of supervision, while data shows that 40 per cent of children drown in water less than one metre deep.

· One in � ve parents in B.C. say they would allow a child under six to play near the water without a lifejacket on, yet 80 per cent of children this age who drowned in Canada had not intended to enter the water.

“With summer around the corner, we urge parents to under-stand the risks to children when they are in the water, and also when they are on or near it,” adds Udy.

The Red Cross is calling on all parents and adults to effectively supervise children by maintain-ing them within reach and within sight at all times.

For more information about Canadian Red Cross swimming and water safety programs, or for safety tips, visit www.redcross.ca/swim.

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45 YEARS AGO:Darfield resident

Joe Kratzer hit a cou-gar with a hoe when it started after his spaniel, Rinty. He and the dog chased it up a tree, where it was shot by Kratzer’s son, Tom.

During the pre-vious week, 90 cars had stopped at the Central North Thompson Chamber of Commerce's tour-ist booth, reported Ida Dekelver.

40 YEARS AGO:A joint statement

by TNRD and School District 26 announced that a site had been found for the pro-posed Sportsplex. An agreement had been drawn up for the sale of 26 acres opposite Weyerhaeuser subdivi-sion, to be used for the Sportsplex and for future secondary and elementary schools. Tenders would go out for the ice arena by the end of July, said TNRD chairman John Harwood.

Brandy Monteith took a good share of the prizes at the Clearwater School graduation cer-emonies, including out-standing athlete, highest academic achievement, and all-round achieve-ment.

35 YEARS AGO:Lightning was

blamed for a fire that

destroyed a building that had housed Bill’s New and Used in Clearwater. The frame building had been built in the 1960s as the Evangelical Free Church.

Joy Dickson received the all round achievement award at the Clearwater Secondary School com-mencement ceremonies.

A 24’x24’ lounge extension at Evergreen Acres gave additional space for activities at the seniors’ housing complex.

25 YEARS AGO:Foresters from

Slocan Forest Products’ Clearwater office were recommending a phased-in decrease in the Annual Allowable Cut of TFL 18 (the Management). The proposal, contained in the draft five-year plan, called for a reduction of 5,000 cubic meters every five years for the next 30 years, for a total decrease of about 15 per cent. The long run sustained yield was put at about 180,000 cubic meters per year, well below the AAC of 210,000 cubic meters.

20 YEARS AGO:Peter Pelton (“the

only man in town with a saw big enough to do it”) cut a slab from a 300-year-old Douglas Fir log for a loggers’ memorial to be placed

at Reg Small Park. The log was to be part of a memorial to local residents who lost their lives in the forest industry, said Lion Roy Cragg.

Clearwater Improvement District administrator Edie Kinzel reported that inquiries and complaints had been received regarding the possibility of a wheelchair ramp into the CID building. “Not necessarily for just wheelchair people,” she pointed out. “It’s also very hard for some of our seniors to get in.”

15 YEARS AGO:Water-bars on the

access road to the flow-er meadows on Trophy Mountain northeast of Clearwater were creat-ing a hazard. Tourists were being warned to use a high clear-ance four-wheel drive vehicle.

Slocan and Forest Renewal B.C. signed a five-year agreement worth nearly $6 million. Slocan area manager Steve Pelton said the plan included collect-ing information about area forests and habitat,

reducing the area not sufficiently re-stocked, improving yields from second-growth stands, and enhancing some watersheds.

10 YEARS AGO:Organizers esti-

mated that the Rural Communities Summit conference brought about $100,000 of immediate finan-cial benefits to the Clearwater area. It also raised over $2,000 for a proposed com-munity foundation in Wells Gray Country (Clearwater-Vavenby). BC Hydro was among several companies, agencies and founda-tions that contributed towards the recent sum-mit in Clearwater.

According to a press release the public utility company gave $5,000 towards the summit.

Demonstrators from Kamloops and Clearwater attended the Rural Summit at Clearwater Secondary School to show their opposition to plans to privatize the Coquihalla Highway. Bad weather and a wish to not dis-rupt the summit kept

them from obstructing the premier while he visited the community.

5 YEARS AGO:Raft River

Elementary School Boys Bantam 1 team placed first in the 4×100 metre relay race at the district track and field meet in Kamloops. Team members were Aaron Murray, Wyatt Sterling, Jesse Ludtke and Graham Jones.

District of Clearwater was to receive three grants of $10,000 each from the provincial gov-ernment to find out what Clearwater's water situation was. "The infrastructure planning grants will support analysis and planning for improved systems to ensure the Thompson Valleys enjoy environmental sustainability to ben-efit the daily lives of residents," said MLA Kevin Krueger.

1 YEAR AGO:About 40 people

gathered in the Upper Clearwater Hall to hear concerns by

members of the Upper Clearwater refer-ral group regarding Canfor's plans to log in the area. The forest company's proposal would involved 14 cut-blocks totalling over 1,000 ha. The group felt the pro-posal would violate a document called Guiding Principles for the Management of Land and Resources in the Upper Clearwater Valley.

Clearwater coun-cil voted to bring in a free Saturday bus service for the sum-mer. The bus would make one round-trip from Vavenby to Clearwater and back each Saturday.

Kinder Morgan

was just beginning a five-year process to twin its Transmountain pipeline, project man-ager Greg Toth told Clearwater council. “Where practical it will follow the exist-ing pipeline, except a lot has changed in 60 years,” he said.

Clearwater's own Interior Whitewater Expeditions was accept-ed into the Canadian Tourism Commission's prestigious Signature Experiences Collection. The five-day “Do You Believe In Magic?” tour included canoeing on Mahood Lake, a hike from Mahood to the Clearwater River, and whitewater rafting on the Clearwater.

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By Melody BairdBarriere Elementary student2012 grade 4 Heritage Fair project

Donald James Edward Up-penborn, or ‘Tony’, was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Eden, Germany. Tony grew up in Berlin, Germany, with his mother Alice Parkinson, who was born in Brighton, Eng-land. Her parents were the own-er/operators of the Parkinson Steamship Line. Tony’s father, Ernst Uppenborn, was born in Hanover, Germany in 1874. He was an electrician. Tony learned a lot about electrician work, which helped him throughout his life. Tony had two brothers, John and Wilfred, and a little sister, Rosemarie.

Tony came to Canada in 1928, arriving � rst in Montreal, then took the train to Kamloops. Tony said the train ride was rough and tough. Each car had it’s own kitchen, and everyone cooked for themselves. There was a toilet in each car, and seats that could fold down into beds. The train was very crowded.

Tony lived with his brother John at Frog Lake when he � rst came to Barriere, but moved to Vancouver after a short time where he found a job making har-nesses. When that job ended, he returned to Barriere and worked all around. He worked for room and board, and a can of tobacco a month if the farmer could af-ford it. He then took on a lease on Smith Lake and took a shot at running a � shing camp, but after the war he let the lease go.

Tony joined the army in 1941 in Kamloops, B.C., the day they bombed Pearl Harbour. From there he went to Vancouver, then Quebec, and then they sent him to France, Belgium and Hol-land. He received his Cana-dian Citizenship papers while in France. He did special jobs for the Canadian army as he spoke three different languages. He was � uent in German, English and French.

He drove the army truck in Germany for the Canadian army. One time he was told to take a load of boots to the dump. But because he knew families in Germany had little or no money, he went to a pub and had a beer. He mentioned to the bartender that he had an un-locked truck full of army boots out back. When he had � nished his beer, he went out to his truck and it was completely emptied of the boots, so he drove the truck back to the base feeling very good about what he did. Once had to hang glide into Holland on a mission. He also took part in the Battle of Normandy.

While in Holland, he met the love of his life, Ruth Johanna Johanyer from Dortmund, Ger-many. She had been in Hol-land looking for her father, as her home in Germany had been bombed and she wanted to tell him.

After the war, Tony returned to Holland to � nd Ruth and accompanied her back to Ger-many. It took three years to get Ruth and their son Hans’s papers � nalized. Tony returned to Bar-riere in 1945, and Ruth and Hans got to come in 1948 on the Bea-ver Brae ship with the other war brides and children. They trav-eled to Kamloops by CPR.

When Tony returned to Bar-riere after the war, he went back to stay at his brother John’s in Dar� eld, and went to work with Bert Cleaveley in the saw-mill. This mill was later moved to upper Barriere.

The house Tony and Ruth bought was built at the old Meeks power plant in 1948. It was a small hobby farm with a couple of cows, some chickens and ducks.

Tony and Ruth had two more children once in Barriere, Peter in 1949, and Heidi in 1953.

Tony and Ruth were active members of the Legion, Branch 242, and took part in many Ok-toberfests. They were active

dancers and were given honor-ary membership to the Kam-loops Big Band Society. They loved to camp, and Tony was famous for his beer batter pan-cakes. He loved to � sh and hunt; he canned and smoked all his own meat. Tony also grew a very large, beautiful garden and some of the most beautiful � owers in Barriere.

In the early 50’s, he quit work-ing for Cleaveley and started work for the BC Department of Highways. When he started the Department had a camp in Louis Creek. There was a crew of eight, with a couple of dump trucks which they turned into ploughs for winter work. In the early days the salary was $206 a month. They worked seven days a week, evenings and nights, if necessary. Tony retired in 1978.

When he retired, he took up woodwork as a hobby. He made up all his own beer, champaign, wine, and rootbeer for his grand-children.

I was lucky enough to live in my Opa’s house for the � rst nine years of my life. I loved it there.

In 1978, after Tony retired, he and Ruth returned to the home-land for a wonderful two month visit. They stayed and visited with Ruth’s cousins Alfred and Eva. They traveled a lot in Ger-many to places that neither of them had seen before.

Tony passed away on Decem-ber 27, 2004.

VALLEY VOICESVALLEY VOICESF R O M T H E P A S TF R O M T H E P A S T

Grandchild writes about her ‘Opa’

Donald James Edward Up-

Submitted photos: (Above) Tony Uppen-born holding his grandaughter Melody Baird.

(Right) Tony with his wife Ruth at his 70th birthday party.

(Left) In the early 1950’s Tony started work-ing for the BC Department of Highways camp at Louis Creek. He drove a dump truck that doubled as a plow, worked long hours seven days a week, and made $206 a month.

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Youth soccer looks to have a promising future in the community of Barriere, according to Chris and Kathy Matthews.

“In a recent survey sent out to elementary stu-dents we had over 90 youth interested in a soccer program in Barriere,” reported Chris Matthews, “Fourteen adults were willing to coach in some capacity.”

Due to the positive feedback received, Matthews says Barriere youth soccer is scheduled to have a fall program starting Sept. 7, through Oct. 12.

“Our goal is to provide fun, safe, inclusive, skill-developing activities to challenge and en-hance youth`s soccer abilities for ages four to 12,” noted Matthews.

Registration dates for youth soccer this fall are:• Barriere Elementary School, Monday, June

17, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.• Barriere Elementary School, Thursday, June

20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.• AG Foods lobby, Sunday, June 23, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. • AG Foods lobby, Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. If you are unable to attend any of the above


The cost of the program is $30 per youth (with the third, fourth, etc., child receiving a $5 discount). A t-shirt and insurance are included in the registration cost.

All registration closes on Aug. 9, so that there is enough time to order the t-shirts.

“We’re also hoping to have a coaching clinic this summer for volunteer coaches,” said Mat-thews, “We want to support coaching develop-ment so we can deliver the best instruction to each participant. We also welcome local sup-port/sponsors to help with funding initial equip-ment start-up costs and � eld rentals; we will need to purchase nets, balls and pinnies.”

If you would like more information on the youth soccer program, or would like to become a sponsor, contact Chris or Kathy Matthews at 250-672-0350, or email: [email protected].

SPORTSBy Leslie Stirling

Oh what a beautiful evening....everything’s going my way. Well, that isn’t exactly how the song goes but at my age I can sing it however I want. And not everything went my way. But I had a marvelous time with 35 other ladies gol� ng, gabbing and giggling on Tuesday, June 4.

We played from the white tees except for Hole #6 and #7. If we had played from the whites on those holes most of us would still be there hitting balls into the gully.

Debbie and I knew we had lost control of minds right from the start. After reminding a couple of arriving golfers to play from the whites we immedi-ately drove to the red tees on Hole #1. As we started to climb out of the golf cart we noticed that we had neglected to put Deb’s clubs on. So we hustle back to the clubhouse, got the clubs and met the rest of our four-some at the white tees.

We would also like to apologize to the group behind us. We got so engrossed in our conversations that we sometimes forgot to golf...and we never stopped laughing.

Some folks paid

more attention to their gol� ng and it showed when it came time to hand out the prizes. Flight 1 winners spon-sored by Lexa Caterer were Debbie Pearce (low gross) and Susan Mitchell (low net). Flight 2 winners spon-sored by Carl’s Mar-ket Garden were Vicki Hoffer (low gross) and Angie Rainer (low net). Good to see that at least half of our foursome was paying attention. The low gross winner for Flight 3 was Emma Allen.

As usual, many prizes were handed out for the pin placements. Double winners were Susan Mitchell (Coun-try Store Antiques and Carol Patton, CGA), Judy Lane (Crystlee’s Hair Design and Sta-tion House Restau-rant), Carol Hindle (Rainer Custom Cut-ting and The Look Boutique), Susan Newberry (Bondar Forest Planning and Ron Wallace Truck-ing), Evelyn Lucas (AG Foods and Bar-riere A&W), and JoAnne Lyle (whose name I and others

having been spell-ing wrong for years)Knights Inn and Bar-riere Irly Building).

Single prizes went to Ashley Salle (Pot-tery by Ramona), Debbie Pearce (Barb and Carman Smith), Leslie Stirling (Shais Design), Emma Allen (Val Bella Studios), and Trudy Scarlett (Avril’s Garden). Vreny Kempter won the Barriere Massage prize for ‘most use of a putter’. Jeannie Web-ber did a phenomenal job with her putter (12 putts) to win the Bodi Mekanix prize.

I will miss the la-dies next week as hub-bie and I are off for a round of visiting with family and friends, but I am looking forward to the fun night on June 23. The format is a four person texas scramble.

I am on the high-way somewhere be-tween 100 Mile House and Williams Lake (no, I’m not driving) and I have no idea what the tee off time is, so please ask at the clubhouse when you register your team and reserve your golf cart. The theme is ‘the wed-ding’, in honour of my new position as Mar-riage Commissioner. So come dressed up as any member of the wedding party that suits you.


Drowning is the second lead-ing cause of preventable death for children younger than 10, but recent Canadian Red Cross research shows the majority of Canadian parents do not under-stand what is needed to safeguard children in, on and around the water. Statistics show that 90 per cent of children who drown in shallow water are not with a su-pervising adult.

“Children can drown quickly and quietly, and often in situa-tions where they were not expect-ed to enter the water,” said Dean-na Udy, Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Program. “Only one-third of children and youth who drown in Canada were tak-ing part in aquatic activities that parents typically see as risky, like swimming or wading. One-third of children drown in situations where they enter the water un-expectedly, like by falling from a dock or entering the water with-

out their caregiver’s knowledge.”Red Cross public opinion re-

search shows that Canadian par-ents signi� cantly underestimate children’s risk of drowning in shallow water:

· Ninety per cent of parents

with children younger than four say that water depth in� uences their level of supervision, while data shows that 40 per cent of children drown in water less than one metre deep.

· One in � ve parents in B.C. say they would allow a child under six to play near the water without a lifejacket on, yet 80 per cent of children this age who drowned in Canada had not intended to enter the water.

“With summer around the corner, we urge parents to under-stand the risks to children when they are in the water, and also when they are on or near it,” adds Udy.

The Red Cross is calling on all parents and adults to effectively supervise children by maintain-ing them within reach and within sight at all times.

For more information about Canadian Red Cross swimming and water safety programs, or for safety tips, visit www.redcross.ca/swim.

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Do you have a sports story or event picture that would be of interest to our readers?

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Red Cross reveals surprising data regarding child drowning research

Drowning is the second lead-


Ninety per cent of children who drown in shallow water are not with a supervising adult.


in the community of Barriere, according to Chris and Kathy Matthews.

dents we had over 90 youth interested in a soccer program in Barriere,” reported Chris Matthews, “Fourteen adults were willing to coach in some capacity.”

says Barriere youth soccer is scheduled to have a fall program starting Sept. 7, through Oct. 12.

skill-developing activities to challenge and en-hance youth`s soccer abilities for ages four to 12,” noted Matthews.

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It’s important that diabetics be familiar with the ‘ABC’s’ of diabetes. These are A1C test, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. The A1C is a blood test to see how good your diabetes management has been for the past three months. The goal is to keep it below seven. Keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol readings as low as possible will also keep diabetic complications at bay.

Speaking of blood pressure, five million Canadians have high blood pressure. This represents 19% of the adult population. Since you can’t feel high blood pressure, it’s important to have it checked regularly. High blood pressure can do damage to the body and increase the probability of getting diabetes and heart problems.

Health Canada says a drug is okay for use in Canada based on all the information available about that drug at the time. After release, some information about the drug may surface that wasn’t in the original submission. Patients can help by reporting any adverse effects to their doctor and pharmacist. These health professionals can report to Health Canada to add to the drug database.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem many men are hesitant to talk about. The internet is full of ads promising solutions, but content of these products is dubious and may even contain prescription medications. Best advice? Talk to your doctor to determine the cause of ED and best treatment for you.

Good advice: ‘Before you take it, talk about it.’ Our pharmacists are always available to talk to you about medications.

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OTTAWA – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is encouraging local angling, fishing and conservation groups to get their applications in for the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program.

As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will make $10 million available over two years to support conservation activ-ities through partnerships with local groups who will undertake a variety of projects to restore and protect recreational fisheries habitat.

“Recreational fishing is not only a cherished pas-time for millions of Canadians, but also an important economic activity which attracts thousands of visitors from around the world and contributes billions of dol-lars to our economy every year,” said McLeod.

“The program will support the sustainability and ongoing productivity of Canada’s recreational fisheries by bringing like-minded partners together and pooling their resources for the common goal of conserving and protecting Canada’s recreational fisheries. The partner-ship approach will make the most of joint resources, allowing results that would not otherwise be possible,” said McLeod.

The federal government is now accepting applica-tions for projects to be undertaken over the next two years. Additional information about the program and application forms is available on the Department’s website at: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/rfcpp-ppcpr/index-eng.asp.

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Barriere RCMP

A pair of alleged identity thieves had their plans altered by an alert RCMP Traffic Services officer earlier in June. The pair were stopped for a speeding offence on Highway 5 in the early morning hours near Barriere. A subsequent search uncovered a cache of stolen credit cards, ID cards and drugs.

On June 7 at 3:14 a.m. a con-stable with the Central Interior Traffic Services stopped a Ford Focus for speeding on Highway 5 in Barriere. The B.C. regis-tered rental vehicle was driven by a 27-year-old female from Abbotsford who was accompanied by a 30-year-old male passenger from Edmonton.

The two were unable to pro-vide documentation regarding the rental vehicle. The officer growing more suspicious when the passen-ger provided photo identification cards that did not match. It was soon determined that passenger

had obstructed the officer by providing a false name and appeared to have sto-len identifica-tion cards in his possession.

The initial search of the vehicle uncov-ered a used “meth” pipe. A further search located a signifi-cant quantity of suspected methamphetamine. suit-cases containing a large quantity of stolen credits and identifica-tion (including drivers licences and international passports from various countries), a credit card imprinting machine along with blank credit cards, and numerous one litre motor oil containers con-taining suspected liquid GHB (an illegal drug),

Several other electronics were

located in the vehicle such as lap-tops, and cell phones.

Police found that the subjects were on several conditions from other recognizances and were found in breach of those condi-tions.

Police charged Matthew Arthur Stuthard and Mandy Anne Burton with long lists of charges. As of Wednesday, both sub-jects remained in custody.

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DISTRICT OF CLEARWATERPUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

Presentation of the District’s

2012 Annual ReportPlease be advised that the Council of the District of Clearwater will be hold-ing a Public Information meeting to consider the 2012 ANNUAL REPORT:

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 6:30p.m.in the Council Chambers

132 Station Road, Clearwater, B.C.

Copies of the 2012 ANNUAL REPORT will be available for public inspection during regular o� ce hours (8:30am-4:30pm) at the District o� ce, 132 Station Road, Clearwater, BC. A copy will be available on the District’s website at www.districtofclearwater.com. by June 18th, 2013. This notice is given in accordance with Section 99 of the Community Charter.

Leslie GroulxChief Administrative O� cer

RCMP traf� c stop in Barriere thwarts alleged identity thieves

Police find large numbers of stolen credit cards as well as driver's licenses and passports from different countries after stopping a speeding vehicle in Barriere.Barriere RCMP photo

Surrey-North Delta Leader

Lynda Cranston has resigned as president and CEO of the Provincial Health Services Authority after management pay raises were approved with-out the board's consent or knowledge.

The three per cent wage hikes for 118 manag-ers at PHSA in late May contravened a provincial government order last fall to freeze public sector management salaries.

The PHSA runs B.C. Children's Hospital, B.C. Women's Hospital, the B.C. Cancer Agency and various other specialty or provincial services, such as the B.C. Ambulance Service, B.C. Transplant, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, and B.C. Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Carl Roy has been named acting president and CEO.

Cranston will stay on to oversee transition proj-ects until her July 31 retirement, upon which she will get no severance pay.

The PHSA board is reviewing its legal options to reverse the pay hikes, which add $621,000 in annual payroll costs to the authority's $2.5-billion budget.

"I was disappointed to learn that the wage policy of government was not followed," Health Minister Terry Lake said.

"All heath authorities have been reminded that there cannot be any variance from the policy in place."

Lake said finite health dollars go to front-line care during difficult economic times.

PHSA board chair Wynne Powell said the board will implement measures to ensure the vio-lation is never repeated.

"The PHSA Board has always prided itself on providing high quality care while ensuring pub-lic funds are expended in the most efficient and appropriate manner," Powell said.

Cranston was PHSA's first and only CEO and Powell said she "worked tirelessly to help hshape PHSA into the high quality, world-class health organization that it is today."

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Kamloops Fire Centre

Effective at noon on Saturday, June 15, the cur-rent open burning ban was expanded throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre to include the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones, in order to help prevent wildfires and protect the public.

This prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 1, 2013 in the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones and until Oct. 15, 2013 in the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones, unless public is informed otherwise.

Specifically, this open fire prohibition applies to:

* burning of any waste, slash or other materials* burning of stubble or grass* use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning bar-

relsThis prohibition does not ban campfires that are

a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

This prohibition covers all B.C. parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within

boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place. Before lighting any fire, check with local authorities regarding current prohibitions.

In the District of Barriere, as of May 16, 2013, campfires are permitted only but must not exceed 0.5m wide and 0.5m high.

Anyone planning to conduct an open burn before this prohibition takes effect should review the Information Bulletin at: http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=1865

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call *5555 on your cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. For the latest information on fire activ-ity, conditions and prohibitions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca

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Alex Cooper - Revelstoke Times Review

In 2009, the Fraser River sockeye salmon run collapsed. Only about 1.7 million fish made their way up river – about 10 million less than expected.

The following year, the run was the biggest in nearly 100 years when about 34 million fish swam up the river to their spawning grounds. Still, the 2009 results followed a long trend of declining sockeye returns and they spawned a federal commission into what was happening.

Alexandra Morton, a biologist, is one person who has the answer, and her solution – controlling fish farms – is the sub-ject of the documentary Salmon Confidential.

The film was shown in Clearwater on June 12.

In Salmon Confidential, which

was directed by Twyla Roscovich, Morton takes on the salmon farming industry. In the film, she claims that fish from salmon farms along the B.C. coast are spreading disease to wild salmon.

“This is the problem,” she says early on in the film. “This farm is pour-ing out diseases and pathogens that infect the fish as they swim by.”

Morton looks at the spread of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus, which wiped out salmon farms in Chile. It shows Morton going around examining doz-ens of dead fish, show-ing varying states of disease. We see fish that died before spawning, their bellies filled with eggs.

She goes around to supermarkets buying farmed salmon, and she collects samples at sushi restaurants.

She sends test samples off to several

labs, which return posi-tive results for finding the ISA virus. She also shows fish she says are infected by piscine reovirus, which can lead to weak hearts that prevent the salmon from reaching their spawning grounds.

The film looks at the muzzling of Canadian government scientists who were researching the decline of salmon stocks. It accuses the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of not reporting findings of ISA in order to protect the salmon farming indus-try. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is also accused of protecting the industry at the expense of wild salmon. It is mandated both to protect wild salmon and to promote the fish farm industry, Morton notes.

She ends the film by calling for the creation of the “Department of

Wild Salmon,” an alli-ance of groups connect-ed to the wild salmon industry.

The film has been criticized for selec-tively editing people’s interviews and mis-representing scientific information. Gary Marty, the fish pathologist for the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, has been highly critical of the film, including his own portrayal. An anonymous blog, using the domain salmonconfidential.com, was set up to coun-ter the documentary. Morton, for her part, has responded to her crit-ics on her own website, alexandramorton.type-pad.com.

Alex Morton hauls in a fishing net.

Submitted

Film explores why wild salmon are dying out

Open fire prohibition set for Kamloops Fire Centre

Times Staff

A total of 24.2 mm (about one inch) of rain fell on Clearwater during the 24 hour period from midnight, Friday, June 21 to midnight, Saturday, June 22, according to Jim Jones of the Clearwater Fire Zone.

His comment was, “Yuk!”

No serious dam-age or washouts were reported, but several local businesses and buildings suffered water damage from roof leaks.

Wildfire updateDespite the rain,

staff from the Fire Zone were dealing with two hangover lightning fires in the north.

One was in Angus Horne Lake area in Wells Gray Park. This is a fire conserva-tory area and so the Wildfire Branch does not action fires there.

The second was at Oasis Creek, which is just north of the North Thompson River blue bridge on Highway 5 north of Blue River.

It was sighted Sunday but crews from Valemount could not locate it on the ground on Saturday.

Jones said the Fire

Zone staff is still mop-ping up and patrolling a BC Timber Sales prescribed burn at Albreda (right on the zone's northern bound-ary) so they will keep an eye open for the Oasis Creek fire while traveling.

Downpour drenches Clearwater


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Submitted

Formerly known

as "Dominion Day," Canada Day marks the anniversary of

the Constitution Act of 1867, joining Nova Scotia, New

Brunswick, and the Canada province (now Ontario and Quebec) into a single country.

The Constitution Act granted Canada a substantial amount of independence from England, although complete indepen-dence was not given until 1982.

The first official celebration was held in 1917 to honor Canada's 50th birth-day.

The government first recognized Canada Day in 1958 by holding a troop-ing of the color on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Canada's centen-nial marked the first widespread celebration in 1967.

In the 1980s, the government began funding Canada Day activities in smaller communities.

The holiday was finally made official by a unanimous vote on October 27, 1982; the same year that the Canada Act was passed, removing any remaining dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom.

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Submitted

Formerly known

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the Constitution Act of 1867, joining Nova Scotia, New

Brunswick, and the Canada province (now Ontario and Quebec) into a single country.

The Constitution Act granted Canada a substantial amount of independence from England, although complete indepen-dence was not given until 1982.

The first official celebration was held in 1917 to honor Canada's 50th birth-day.

The government first recognized Canada Day in 1958 by holding a troop-ing of the color on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Canada's centen-nial marked the first widespread celebration in 1967.

In the 1980s, the government began funding Canada Day activities in smaller communities.

The holiday was finally made official by a unanimous vote on October 27, 1982; the same year that the Canada Act was passed, removing any remaining dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom.

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Sports

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In partnership with Clearwater Minor Ball, the District of Clearwater will be host-ing the 2013 U16 and U12 Boys fastball pro-vincial championships on July 5 – 7.

After a very suc-cessful 2012 provin-

cial championship, Clearwater was able to secure the bid for the 2013 U12 and U16 fastball provincial championships. The community will host 16 teams this year, which is up from the 14 teams hosted in the 2012.

District of Clearwater and

Clearwater Minor Ball are looking for volun-teers to help make these championships even better than the last.

Clearwater volun-teers did an amazing job during the 2012 Provincials, with many out of town guests commenting on how nice it was that the

whole community was welcoming and part of the tournament. Teams from all over British Columbia who are reg-istered to return to this year's championships are excited to be coming back to Clearwater.

Volunteers are need-ed for the concession, scorekeeping, 50/50

draw, host dinner, field maintenance, and skills competition.

Let’s show British Columbia why we “Love Where U Live.”

If you are interested in helping out, contact Melody Romeo, sports coordinator at [email protected] or 250-674-8009.

Looking for volunteers for provincial championships

Clearwater Blue Jay pitcher Solamyn Barstow lines up for her throw during a game against Clearwater Crush-ers. They were taking part in a four-team Mites tourna-ment at Capostinsky Park last weekend. First place went to 100 Mile House while Barriere placed second. Even though the Clearwater teams played only a few games this season they did great, with close games throughout the weekend.Photo by Keith McNeill


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St James Catholic Church

Sunday Service Mass • 11am - 12pmTuesday & Thursday

10am324 Clearwater Village

Road 250-672-5949

Father Don O’Reilly

Clearwater Seventh-Day

Adventist Church

Pastor Bill KellySaturday Service - 10amClearwater Christian ChurchPh. 250-674-3468

Clearwater Living Streams Christian

FellowshipMeeting at

New Life Assemblyevery Sunday 5:00pm

Contact Dave Meehan 250-674-3217email: [email protected]

Clearwater Community Churchopen to everyone - all denominations

CLEARWATER NEW LIFE ASSEMBLYDan Daase - Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

(Kids church during service)Wednesdays Am - Ladies Bible Study

Thursday 3-5pm Kids ClubPhone: 250-674-2345308 W Old N Thompson Hwy

ChurchDirectoryYour places of worship

VAVENBY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

3083 Capostinsky Rd. • Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning Celebration

ServicesIan Moilliet Pastor -

250-676-9574Non Denominational

Clearwater Christian Church“an Independent” congregation in fellowship with the

broader Christian community in the area.Meeting at: 11 Lodge Drive

(Behind Fields Store)

Sunday Worship Service

10 amOn the Web: www.clchch.com

For information 250.674.3841 or 250.674.2912

Pastor Mike Kiewitt250.674.1332

www.ccbaptist.ca

COMMUNITYBAPTIST24E Old North Thompson Hwy

Worship Service 10:30

CLEARWATER UNITED CHURCH

Meeting at Catholic Church of St. James

WorShip Sunday 9am

Rev. Brian Krushel250-672-5653 • 250-674-3615

www.norththompsonpc.ca

Keith McNeill

Geocaching already attracts many tourists to the Avola area and it could bring in even more.

That was the report given by Avola resident Kevin Deckert to the Thompson Headwaters services commit-tee during its June 18 meet-ing in Avola.

“Between Mad River and Messiter there are now 11 geocaches,” he said, adding that he put in a number of them himself.

Anytime someone one finds one of his geocaches, he gets an email.

A geocache at Shannon Creek gets several visits per year, while one near Wire Cache gets several per day.

“It's amazing how many Europeans play this,” he said.

As explained by Deckert, geocaching is essentially a treasure hunting game.

A geocache can be as simple as a waterproof con-tainer holding a notebook for those who find the cache to sign.

The person setting up the cache registers it with its

precise GPS coordinates at www.geocaching.com.

Usually the geocaches are located in locations of great natural beauty or other interest. For example, people searching for the geocache at Ivy Creek rest area are advised to look for the First Nation petroglyphs nearby.

Tourists planning to visit an area can download a list of geocaches to search for.

Each site is rated accord-ing to how difficult it is to reach.

People can take items from a geocache they find, but only if they leave some-thing of equal or greater value.

Deckert told of a key tag that he left in one local geo-cache, only to have it travel to Holland in one day.

Since then he has tracked its movements for thou-sands of kilometers, mostly through Europe.

Gold Country Communities Society has distributed hundreds of geo-caches in the southern por-tion of the TNRD, he said.

These have proven to be a major draw to bring tourists into the area.

Promoting geocaching as a draw for tourists

Kevin Deckert shows the basic materials needed to make a geocache to a meeting of the Thompson Headwaters services committee in Avola on June 18.Photo by Keith McNeill

Rotary event brings back memoriesNaomi Shook (center) holds a ticket to anywhere WestJet flies – first prize in a draw held during Clearwater Rotary Club's 20th anniversary celebration. The event was held June 15 at the Wells Gray Inn with about 90 people attending. With her are her husband, Billy Collins (l), their five-month-old baby, Avalon Collins, and Rotary's incoming president Graham Radcliff.Photo by Keith McNeill

Clearwater town council member Shelly Sim (r) discusses the Seniors' Mobility Project with Jean and Gordon Gross at the Friendly Clubs's luncheon on Wednesday, June 19. She also reminded the folks about the up and coming edu-cational events happening in Upper Clearwater that are supporting the World Heritage bid. Photo by Sandra Holmes

Friendly Club hosts luncheon


14 -15Business & Service DirectoryACCOUNTANT - CERTIFIED

STONE & COMPANY(Robert Lawrie, Silvia Scheibenp� ug)

Certi� ed General AccountantsRison Realty • 32 E Old N. Thompson Hwy.

Feb. 1st to Apr. 30th - Every ThursdayMay 1st to Jan. 31st - By AppointmentHours: 9:30 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone: 250-674-2532 • Kamloops: 554-2533 • Fax: 554-2536Financial Statement Preparation • Corporate & Personal Income Taxes

Accountant - Certified Appliance Repair

CARPENTRY

Hazel’s HousingQUALITY WORK

• NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING

CLEARWATER, B.C.

250-674-4083Hazel Dowds

Journeyman Carpenter

Carpentry

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Symons ElectricGood Prices • Great Service • Quality WorkLARRY SYMONS • LICENSED & BONDED • CLEARWATER

- CLOSED MONDAYS - • B.C. Reg. #24833

250-587-6175

Electric Contractors

Building Supply

Winter Hours • 8:30am - 5pm

Electric Contractors

Licenced & BondedReg. NO: 99142

Florist

JAGER GARBAGEResidential & Commercial

Garbage Collection. Residential includes Blue Bag Recycling

Containers available for construction sites, yard clean-up, industrial sites etc.

Phone Jager Garbage 250-674-3798Serving from Vavenby to Blackpool area

GARBAGE COLLECTIONGarbage Collection

CONTRACTORS

Septic - Installation - Service - PumpingDemolition - Excavation - Backhoe Service

Trucking - Crane Truck - Water - DumpGravel - Sand - Top Soil - Snow Removal

Paul Jack250.819.3205 250.299.9510

ContractingConstruction

John White

Fully Insured

Journeyman Carpenters

Bonded General Contractor

Tiny Builders Ltd.Box 345

Clearwater BCV0E 1N0

(250) 674-4001(250) [email protected]

ConstructionConstruction &

Renovations from Foundations

to Roof

Rob Kerslake

Steve Noble

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

NORTH RIVERAPPLIANCE REPAIRFour Star Service

250-674-0079

DOUG JAMESPARTS - SALES - SERVICE CALLS USED APPLIANCES

73 Taren Drive, Clearwater Phone 250-674-2929 Toll Free: 1-877-974-2929

~ fl owers ~ plants ~ gifts ~ balloon bouquets ~specializing in weddings, sympathy, birthdays,

anniversaries and other important occasions

Heating & Air Conditioning

Furnace Installations • Heat Pump Installations • Hot Water Tank Replacements • Air Conditioning installs • We repair all makes

and models • Modular Home Furnaces • Ducting

250-879-2777

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Of� ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Bringing a little

Sunshine to you

Greenhouse & Gardening

Sunshine Valley GrowersKyla Parsons250-674-2075141 Wadlegger Rd.

OPEN 9am - 5pm

Plumbing & Drains

NEED A PLUMBER?

JASEN MANN 250-674-8151

NORTH THOMPSON

NTPDPLUMBING AND DRAINS

Contractor

Building Contractor

Renovations • Additions • New Construction Home Repairs • HAFI Jobs • Proje� Management

250-674-3875 Clearwater, BC • [email protected]�

40 years experience

Building ContractorHANS OUNPUU

Mechanics - heavy duty

CERTIFIED HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Available for Maintenance and Service

Hwy 5 • 250-674-0145

AT ON CALL... WE DO IT ALL...On allSERVICES

Construction

• VINYL SIDING & SOFFITS • WINDOWS & DOORS • • DECKS & RAILINGS & MUCH MORE •

FATHER & SON BUSINESS

PHONE RICK OR CODY 250-674-3248 CLEARWATER

R & C - HOME IMPROVEMENTS


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Contracting

On allSERVICES

Septic Service - Pumper TruckBobcat and Backhoe

Plumbing -Soils - Gravel

250-674-0145

OR

CONCRETE:

AT ON CALL...

WE DO IT ALL...

Starting at $165.00 m3 + $15 delivery fee within Clearwater

Towing

CLEARWATER TOWING LTD.24 Hour ServiceFree Scrap Car Removal516 Swanson RoadUsed Auto Parts

NELS HINDLE OFFICE: 250-674-3123or CELL: 250-674-1427 ®

TAXI SERVICE

WELLS GRAY

TAXIAVAILABLE 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS A WEEK

250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service

Business & Service Directory

Septic Service

CLEARWATER SEPTIC SERVICEGive us a call before it’s too late! BEST rates in town

“Interior Health approved” POTABLE WATER SERVICE

250-674-3562

& PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS


Taylor, Epp & DolderLawyers

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - NoonBarriere Centre - 480 Barriere Town Road

Lawyer in attendance: Elmer Epp

Barriere 250-672-5244 • Kamloops: 250-374-3456

Lawyers

MOTOR LICENCE OFFICE

ICBC AgentDistrict of Clearwater

250-674-2733132 Station Road, Box 157, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Open through the Noon hour

Motor Licence Office

Service • Sales • InstallationsStar Choice Approved Service TechnicianPhone: 250-674-0066 or 250-674-8877

email: [email protected]

Satellite Service

WELLS GRAY

TAXIAVAILABLE 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS A WEEK

250-674-2214 • 250-674-1542

Taxi Service

BUD’S WATER WELLS LTD.Toll Free 1-888-83WELLS OVER 25

YEARS EXPERIENCEResidential & Industrial Wells

Certifi ed Well DrillerDuane BochekKamloops, B.C.

Bus. (250) 573-3000Toll Free 1-888-839-3557

Water Wells

Safe ShelterIf you need help getting away from domestic abuse,

call Safe Home

(250) 674-2135 in Little Fort, Clearwater, Birch Island, Vavenby, Avola & Blue River

(250) 682-6444 in Dar eld, Barriere, Chu Chua, Louis Creek and McLure

Anytime day or night - Please don’t wait until it’s too late.Call us now. We can help.

If you would like to volunteer, call 250-674-2600 and ask for Wendy

Lawyer

Jim McCreightin Clearwater the 2 nd & 4 th

W ednesday of each month

Ph: 250-674-2255 (Clearwater)Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Located in the BB&R Insuranceoffice, Brookfield Mall

Jim McCreightin Clearwater the 2 nd & 4 th

W ednesday of each month

For all your legal needs, including:• Wills & Estates • Real Estate • Accident & Injury

Located in the Interior Savings Offi ce, Ph: 250-674-2255 or Toll Free: 1-888-374-3161

Nursery


Kodiak Kennels Breeding & Boarding

Breeders of Golden RetrieversPet Vacations at Kodiak Ranch

Lyle & Mary ThomasBox 189Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0

Ph. 250-674-0093Toll Free. 1-877-Kodiak9www.kodiakranch.com

Pick up and delivery available

KennelHorseshoeing

Cell: 250-682-5577 • Home: 250-674-4033

Interior Design

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b r i c• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a t i o n s• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S m a l l R e n o v a t i o n s

• I n - H o m e D é c o r C o n s u l t a t i o n s

Call Val the Blind Gal250-674-1543

Toll Free 1-866-674-1543

Valerie PantonIn-home Décor Consultant 26 years experience

Jim PantonFloor Layer & Painter

37 years in the trade• • •

• C u s t o m B l i n d s & D r a p e r y • H o m e D é c o r F a b• F l o o r i n g S a m p l e s • J o u r n e y m a n F l o o r I n s t a l l a• P a i n t i n g - I n t e r i o r & E x t e r i o r • S l l R

Call Val the B250-674-

Toll Free 1-866-

Styling on Highway 5

ContractingON CALL

Service CenterLandscaping

Sweeper

Post Hole Auger

DIVISION

Construction, Renos & DemosSeptic Service - Pumper TruckBackhoe & BobcatCertifi ed Traffi c Control & Tow Truck - 24 HoursTraffi c Control/Certifi edPortable toilet rentalsChimney SweepPlumbingWell Repair

Traffi c Control & Towing

RON ROTZETTER250-674-0145 / 250-318-7235

Call 250-674-1869

DIVISIONS

Naturalized Landscaping

Box 463Clearwater, B.C. V0E [email protected]

Tel: (250) 674-3444Fax: (250) 674-3444

Geoff Ellen, P. AGForest Agrologist

• Landscape Design • Xeric Dryscapes • Native Species Landscapes • Hydroseeded Lawns • Land Reclamation

• Agroforestry • Range Management • Raw Land Assessment/Ideas • Aerial Revegetation • Greenhouses

AMARANTH FARM & NURSERY - McLure BCColorado Spruce Blue/Green

1m to 3m’s - Burlapped & Basketed

$60 - $160 • Hundreds to Choose from

Large Caliper Colorful Shade Trees to 14’

Call Bob at 672-9712 • cell 819-9712Wholesale to the Public & Business

massage

Located In The Legion Building

BODY HARMONYShiatsu Clinic

Registered with N.H.P.C. & Canadian Refl exology Association

Open Tues., Wed. & Thurs. Call for day or evening

appointments(250) 674-0098

ACUPRESSURE & SHIATSU MASSAGE

JAYLEE DOG GROOMINGArlee Yoerger

Professional Quality Pet Grooming

3133 Hundsbedt RdVAVENBY BC

250-676-0052

Pet Grooming

Septic

ON CALL SEPTIC SERVICES in Clearwater will be in

Valemount, Blue River and Avola every fi rst Friday of each month.

Charges for septic pumps start at $250 plus tax. Charges are subject to pump volume, location of the tank

and dumping fees.We do require a minimum of 3 appointments

to be able to service your area.

Please call to make an appointment250-674-0145 or 250-674-1869

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For all your Propane NeedsTanks • Residential • Commercial • Gas Fitting • Services •

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Complete Service Throughout the North Thompson

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Stolen vehicle in the riverTimes Staff

On Saturday, June 15, Clearwater RCMP was advised by a person at the front door of Clearwater Detachment that he had noticed a vehicle in the Clearwater River, underneath the Highway 5 Clearwater River bridge.

Police quickly attended the scene and identified that the incident had not occur recently.

Search and Rescue was dis-patched to assist in gathering the vehicle’s license plate and information.

Police conducted queries on the vehicle and were advised that the car had been stolen from Coldstream, B.C.

Search and Rescue, using a river raft, was also able to search the vehicle and con-firmed that there were no people inside.

Clearwater Towing, with the assis-

tance of Liquid Lifestyles, was able to tow the vehicle out of the river.

Due to the evidence supplied at the scene and inside the vehicle, police deter-mined that vehicle had been pushed into the river.

The registered owner was contacted and advised of the vehicle recovery.

Clearwater RCMP would like to thank Clearwater Search and Rescue, Liquid Lifestyles and Clearwater Towing for their assistance in this investigation.

Vehicle collision during roundabout construction

On June 19, Clearwater RCMP responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle incident that took place in the busy roundabout construction zone on Highway 5 in Clearwater.

An Alberta driver was driving behind a German tourist in a rental vehicle, westbound on Highway 5. The rental

vehicle activated its right turning light and started to move off the road. The Alberta driver accelerated to continue on past the vehicle.

The tourist then activated his left turning light and quickly turned left-ward into traffic. The vehicles collided with each other.

Clearwater Towing was contacted to tow the vehicles apart and to take away the rental vehicle, which was not operable.

Clearwater RCMP remind drivers to pay attention while driving in the rain, construction zones and with other drivers.

Fire in the Flats

On Wednesday, June 19, Clearwater Fire Department and Clearwater RCMP attended a fire that occurred on Swanson Road in Clearwater Flats.

Swanson Road was blocked off to traffic to allow the fire crews the room they needed in battling the blaze.

Clearwater Fire Department acted quickly and brought the fire down to embers. The residence had extensive damage to the interior of the house.

The home owner had been recently in the residence and had left to do quick errands. While en route back to his home he noticed the fire trucks gathering on scene around his home.

C L E A R W A T E R

1-800-222-TIPSClearwater RCMP Report

A car in the Clear-water River is visible only as a small bright spot downstream from the Highway 5 bridge on June 15. Photo by Clearwater RCMP

This stolen car was found in the Clearwater River on June 15.Photo by Clearwater RCMP


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REGISTER TODAYTEL: 250.674.3530 IN PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd.

EMAIL: [email protected] • www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

UPCOMING COURSESOFA LEVEL 1 FIRST AID July 12 $90

TRU CREDIT COURSES:START YOUR DEGREE

AT HOME!! Fall Term: Sep 3 – Dec 13

ECON 1900Tues & Thurs, 6:00pm – 7:20pm

SOCI 1110Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 8:50pm

REGISTER TODAY!

TEL: 250-674-3530 • EMAIL: [email protected] PERSON: 224 Candle Creek Rd.

www.tru.ca/regional_centres/clearwater

THOUGHTFOR THE

WEEK

The deepest

definition of

youth is life as

yet untouched

by tragedy.

~ Alfred North

Whitehead

(1861 - 1947)

Wells Gray Country

TO ADD YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION PLEASE CALL THE TIMES AT 250-674-3343

July: Tweens Summer Fun Daze: Ages 6-12, 8:30-4:30, $155/child/week, 250-674-2600 to register

July: Kids Summer fun Daze: Ages 3-6 , Building blocks Daycare, 9 am – 1 pm, $75/child/week, 250-674-2600 to register

June 29-30: Wells Gray World Heritage event: An Ear for Birds, Dick Cannings, 7 pm, Upper Clearwater Hall

June 29: Elks Pancake Breakfast, 8 am – 11 am, Elks Hall

July 2: Drop-in soccer, 7-8 pm, CSS � eld. Everyone welcomeJuly 3: WGCSS meeting, 10 am – 11 am, 751 Clearwater

Village Rd.July 9: Economic Development & Finance & Audit Committee

meeting, 5 pm, council chamberJuly 9: Regular council meeting, 7 pm, council chamberJuly 9: Presentation of the District 2012 Annual report, 6:30

pm, council chambers

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT• Coffee House: 1st Friday every month - Little Fort Community

Hall. 6:30, mic $4/person. Info Bill Fowler 250-672-5116• Raft River Rockhounds: 3rd Sun of the mth. 250-674-2700• Women in Business Luncheon: 2nd Wed. of the mth at Wells

Gray Inn, 12–2 pm. Preregister at 250-674-2700• Clearwater Choir: Youth 3:30 - 5 pm; Adult 6:30 - 9 pm, Tues-

days, Clearwater Christian Church• Crafts & Conversations with Cheryl. Tuesdays 11:00 am to

2:00 pm at the North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Center. Phone 250-674-3703 for more info.

• Clearwater Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00 am – Noon. For more info please call Anne at 250-674-3444.

• Clearwater-Vavenby Lions Bingo: Every 2nd Tues. Elks Hall. 250-587-6269

• M&M (Mrs. & Ms.) Social. Last Sun of the mth Wells Gray Inn. 5pm: 250-587-6503

• Blackpool Community Hall Coffee House; Local musicians – every 2nd Fri. of the mth. 6:30pm. Concession, $3 or 2 for $5.

• Clearwater Elks Bingo - every 2nd Thurs. Elks Hall. open 5pm• Cribbage Wed. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 12:30 pm.• Little Fort Coffee House 7pm Little Fort Hall. 1st Fri of the mth

Oct. - May Bill 250-672-5116• Fun Darts Fri. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 6 pm.CHILDREN & FAMILIES• Raccoon StrongStart: Raft River Elem school days Mon, Tues,

Thurs & Fri from 8:45-11:45am• Raccoon StrongStart: Vavenby Elem school days Wed 8:50-

11:50am• Clearwater Breastfeeding Group: 3rd Wed. of every month

7:30pm @ YCS• Mother Goose - Mornings, reg. call Kerry 250-674-2600 ext

227• NT BC Home Schoolers: Meets Fri. afternoons. Call Leanna

250-674-0057 for details• Kids Club: Clearwater New Life Assembly. Meets every Thur.

3-5 pm. Ages 5-12. For info contact Bobbi @ 250-674-3346

HEALTH & HEALING• Shambhala Meditation Group: meets every Tuesday at Forest

House 6:30-8:00 pm. Info: 250-587-6373.• Connections Healing Rooms - Fridays 1-3pm (except stat.

holidays). 86 Young Rd. No charge. Sponsored by Living Streams Christian Church. www.healingrooms.com.

• Healthy Choices – Tues 9am Clearwater Christian Church bsmnt (behind Fields). $2/wk drop-in free. Call Kim 250-674-0224

• Clearwater & District Hospice 3rd Mon. Sept-Jun 10am Legion. RECREATION• Drop-in soccer: May-Sept. Tuesdays & Thursday at 7pm at CSS

� eld. Everyone welcome!• Bowling: Mon. 10–12pm & 1-3pm; Thurs., 1-3pm. Seniors Cen-

tre at Evergreen Acres. 250-674-2699• Clearwater Sno-Drifters: Meet 1st Thursday of every month.

250-676-9414• CNT Rod & Gun Club: 3rd Tues. of the mth. Blackpool Hall 7pm

Nov., Jan., & Mar. AGM in May• Drop in Tennis: May-Sept. Mon & Thurs 6:30pm All levels.

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Secondary School Gym, $2 drop in.• Yoga Tree – Call or email Annie 250-674-2468 annie.pomme@

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drop-in fee, info 250-674-2518SENIORS• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society 3rd Sun Social Meet at the

Wells Gray Hotel at 12:30pm for lunch or dessert, & chat• Wells Gray Country Senior’s Society Book Club Last Thursday of

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This week is all about give and take, Capricorn. Do for others, and they will do for you. A special event calls for some extra-special gifts.

Some habits are hard to break, Aquarius. Look to a mentor to help and you will succeed. A fitness goal is easily achieved with a new piece of equipment.

The odds may be stacked against you, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you won’t come out on top with a little ingenuity. A weekend endeavor requires a leap of faith.

Speak up, Aries, and the problem will be solved. A little miracle at home makes for an interesting weekend. Travel plans come together.

Cast aside all doubt, Taurus. The offer is genuine and will bring you many rewards. A test of faith begins— be strong. Money woes ease.

Feeling blessed these days, Gemini? Pay it forward. A compromise at home raises everyone’s spirits and fun ensues all weekend long!

A business relationship blossoms with an addition. A larger-than- life personality drops by with an offer you can’t refuse. Oh boy, oh boy, Cancer.

Oops, Leo. You fall behind on a project, raising some eyebrows. Not to worry. You will get back on track sooner than you think, thanks to an innovation.

Spend less, save more and you’ll definitely get more, Virgo. More in your bottom line and more peace of mind. Flowers provide a great pick-me-up.

Lady Luck smiles on you, Libra, and there is nothing beyond your reach. A treasured heirloom resurfaces, bringing back many fond memories.

The tiniest of changes make a vast improvement in a project. A rejection is a blessing in disguise. Be grateful for what you’re given, Scorpio.

News from afar gets the creative juices flowing, and you accomplish more than you have in some time, Sagittarius. A game of wits at the office proves challenging.

June 27 - July 3, 2013

Patience is neces-sary this week, Aries. Without it, you will grow frustrated quickly over the course of several days. Relax and make the most of the situation.

Some intellectual conversation has you aiming for bigger and better things, Cancer. You may start a few creative projects as a result of these discussions.

Libra, sheer luck that brings strange and wonderful things is in the big picture this week. The things that you have been wishing or dreaming of just may come true.

You are full of creative energy, Capricorn, and must turn it into projects that may help you to earn some money in the near future. Get started while you are motivated.

Expect some news that sheds light on a difficult issue that you have been trying to resolve, Aquarius. You may feel so relieved that a celebration is in order.

Expect to feel energetic and en-thusiastic this week, Taurus. You may not know the source of all this energy and optimism, but that’s irrelevant as long as you enjoy these feelings.

Leo, don’t be surprised if some changes regarding your career come your way this week. A raise, promotion or a new job may be on the horizon. Embrace these changes.

Scorpio, a business or romantic partner brings good news your way. This news erases a funk that you have been in. The news may help you resume a goal you had abandoned.

Exciting changes are coming, and they all center around you, Pisces. It may be embarrassing being the center of attention, but try to enjoy it.

You may be feeling a little psychic lately, Gemini. Give your insights the benefit of the doubt and try to understand the mes-sage that is being conveyed.

Virgo, a release of tension is just what you need. You may find that some-thing that has been restricting you and holding you back disappears in a few days.

Sagittarius, don’t worry about an upcoming doctor’s visit. You may just get a clean bill of health from your doctor this week. This will definitely ease up some stress.

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Misc. WantedCutlery (knives, forks & spoons), wanted for Fall Fair Hall & Agriplex kitchens. Only in clean, good condition please. 250-672-9330

True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

Used Postage StampsSupport International Scouting by donating used stamps which are sorted & sold to raise money for the International Develop-ment Fund of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship. This fund pays for training for Scout-ers in the third world.Drop stamps off at front counter of the Star/Journal in Barriere, or call Margaret at (250)672-9330.

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerClearwater: 14x70 1998 Moduline MH with winter pack-age, 2 bdrm, very gd cond. Owned by elderly lady. Incl c/a, w/d, f/s. Extra lg windows, very bright and airy. Master bdrm has full 4 window bay. Two full bath, 1 is ensuite. New roof 3 yrs ago. Incl 2 roofed porches. Requires moving. Asking $62,000.00. Call Jones 250-674-3051 or [email protected]

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Forested 3 bdrm 2 bath home on 2.06 acres in Kershaw sub. Built 1983, recent up-dating to decks, fl oors, light-ing & appl. Close to Brook-fi eld shopping, NT Park and Clearwater River. Wood heater and elec furnace. Asking $310,000. To view call 250-674-3881 or cell 250-320-8389, for photos view Property Guys ad# 64203

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Apt/Condo for RentBarriere: fully self contained recent reno. 1bdrm app 4 rent. 10 min from town. Incl sun-deck, heat, hydro , satelite tv, washer. NS/NP/Ref. $525/mo. Avail immed. (250)67

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Duplex / 4 PlexBarriere: 3 bdrm duplex, 1 1/2 bath, 1 car heated garage. W/D, fenced, inground sprink-ler. Avail Jul 1. RR $875/mo + DD. 250-672-0041Barriere: 4plex for rent. 2 bdrm, ns/np, heat & power incl, RR/DD. $725/mo. Avail. immed. 250-672-9958 or 250-319-5220

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Homes for RentClearwater; 3 bdrm, 2 bath home central location, quiet street, lots of space. Avail July 1st, $1,000/ mnth. N/S. Phone 250-674-8750

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Cars - Domestic2008 Mazda 3. 42,000 km, 17-inch wheels, sunroof. Never driven in winter. Asking $14,000 obo. Phone 250-674-0003.

Recreational/Sale16 ft canoe, $1800.00. Fibre glass over cedar. C/w paddles, life jackets and boat trailer. 250-674-2127

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18 -19Obituaries

IN LOVING MEMORYIan Warren Bowden

1941 - 2013

ObituariesIN LOVING MEMORYRolf Marc Brunner

1958 - 2013Ian Bowden

passed away sudden-ly on Friday, June 21, 2013. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Marilynn (nee Buzza); daugh-ter Sherri (Richard) Dyck, grandson Joshua 4; daughter Cindy (Stephen) Raschke, grand-children Megan 24, Jared 22, Brittany 20 and Everett 17; son Rob, granddaughters Isabelle 12 and Natasha 11; daughter Heather (Jeff) Lewis, grandchildren Londyn 12, Sophia 11 and Brielle 6. He is survived by his brother Mervyn and sisters Mabel and Maureen.

Ian was born in Quebec City, Quebec, on May 10, 1941 to par-ents Laurence and Ruby (nee Tisdale) Bowden. He lived with his family in Little Fort, BC for 39 years where they raised their four children on a small hobby farm. Ian worked at Weyerhaeuser in Vavenby for 26 years where he became a journeyman carpenter. He built their family home in Little Fort, but his first love was farming. For 8 years he followed his dream, raising sheep and farming in both Alberta and BC, but eventually

gave it up to work at the mill to support his family. However they were never without a milk cow, horses and sundry other animals. He talked to his ani-mals as if they were children and spoiled them shamelessly.

Ian was also an avid gardener and produced a surplus of organic vegetables

every year. He loved music and played the saw for most of his life.

Ian had an abiding faith in God and lived every day as a shining example of a committed Christian man. He was well known for his happy, gentle and easy-going nature and was dearly loved by many. He will truly be missed.

A Memorial Service for Ian Bowden will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Clearwater Community Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family, and the ser-vice may be seen online at www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, 73 Taren Drive, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N2, telephone 250-674-3030.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Rolf Brunner on June 19, 2013 in Clearwater, BC. He was 55 years of age. Born on March 7, 1958 in Basel, Switzerland, Rolf is survived by his daugh-ters Carmen (Carson) Brunner of Clearwater and Jolene (Dallas) Brunner of Edmonton, AB; grand-daughters Erika and Chaycee Smith; former wife and his best friend Korall Brunner of Clearwater; former father-in-law Norm LaBelle of Clearwater; former sister-in-law Kim LaBelle of Calgary, AB; former brother-in-law Mark LaBelle of Clearwater; sisters Vreni (Erhard),Esther (Aime) and Maria Rosa (Daniel); brother Peter; nephews Michael, Marc and Steve; nieces Sandra and Manuela. Rolf was predeceased by his mother Frieda and father Theophil, of Switzerland; brothers Urs (1951-1970) and Rudolf (1950-2012), and by his former mother-in-law, Ann LaBelle of Clearwater (1932-2005).

Rolf attended school in Oberwil, Switzerland ,to become a mechanic. After a few years of being a mechanic he then enrolled for compulsory service in the Swiss army. When he was finished serving for the Swiss army, Rolfi worked for his parents’ taxi-chauffeur company. He then paid a visit to Canada; he decided it was so wonderful that he wanted to stay there. Soon after visit-

ing, he moved to Canada for good and opened one of the first taxi-chauffeur businesses in Clearwater. After this, he met Korall and Jolene and fell in love. Two years later, his second daughter, Carmen was born. Rolfi decided that the taxi-chauffeur profession was not for him, so he tried car-pentry. That is when he found his passion. He continued to hone his craft and became an exquisite carpenter, always tak-ing pride and paying special

attention to every detail of every job and to every aspect of his life. In the year 2000, Rolf greatly changed his life by becoming a sober man, and stayed that way; he took great pride in that accomplishment, as did we all. He was then blessed with two wonderful grandchil-dren (Erika and Chaycee) whom he adored very much. Rolfi was such a good kind-hearted man who loved and was proud of his accomplishments, his friends and most of all his family.

A gathering to celebrate the life of Rolf Brunner will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Alpine Meadows Resort on Dunn Lake Road, East Blackpool, BC. The service may be viewed online at www.NorthThompsonFuneral.com and condolences may be directed there as well. Arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0, (250) 674-3030.


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Keith McNeill

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

That old adage seemed to be the theme of a presenta-tion on lichens by Trevor Goward at Upper Clearwater Hall last Friday evening.

Nearly 30 people turned up for the event, which was part of the Wells Gray World Heritage Year series.

Although he has no advanced degree in the subject, Goward is regarded as one of the world’s foremost

authorities on lichens.Algae and fungi are

individually fairly frag-ile, Goward pointed out.

However, when they get together and form a lichen, they can inhabit some of the most extreme environ-ments on Earth.

Lichens have been found on Mount Everest, in hot springs, in the Atacama Desert, and in Antarctica, he said.

“I think that all I’m really saying is I think lichens are neat,” Goward said.

Despite their hardi-ness, most lichens are

quite specific about what kind of habitat they will live in.

These requirements are so specific that if you find a particular group of lichens grow-ing in an area, you can accurately predict what the environment.

This sensitivity means that lichens are valuable indicators to subtle changes in the environment.

Because lichens consist of two very different types of life, how they reproduce hasn’t been properly answered yet.

Goward specu-lated that the primary means of growing more lichens, at least for the tree lichens common in this area, is by pieces breaking off and being spread by the wind.

People have known since the 1860s that lichens are made up of fungi and algae living together, he said.

Despite that, sci-entists still have not

come up with a satis-factory definition of what a lichen is.

Most lichens con-sist of fungi living with algae.

Some lichens, how-ever, consist of fungi living with blue-green algae, which aren’t really algae at all, but

a type of bacteria.Goward and his co-

worker, Curtis Bjork, have identified 425 species of lichen liv-ing in the Clearwater Valley.

“It’s absolutely extraordinary,” Goward said. “The closest in the world for

lichen diversity for an area of similar size is in the high 300s.”

The lichen expert gave several reasons for the unusual num-ber of species in the valley.

“Part of the answer is the air is clear,” he said. Polluted air

means the centers of cities are lichen des-erts.

Another is the amount of dew that typically happens most mornings.

Other factors are the variety of rocks and micro-climates.

Possibly the biggest reason is the valley is on the northern edge of the most bio-diverse region in Canada.

Nine of the 14 life-zones in B.C. are with-in a two hour drive, he pointed out.

Friday evening’s lec-ture at the community hall was followed by a field trip on Saturday.

The next Wells Gray Heritage Year event will be An Ear for Birds with Dick Canning.

The well known bird biologist will give a lecture at Upper Clearwater Hall on Saturday evening, June 29, starting at 7 p.m.

It will be followed by a field trip on Sunday, June 30.

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Upper Clearwater resident Trevor Goward gestures with a piece of tree lichen during a World Heritage Year event at Upper Clearwater Hall on Friday evening, June 21. Photo by Keith McNeill

Learning to appreciate lichens at Heritage Year event

Clearwater Times, June 27, 2013

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